New project by CING for Genome Editing for Iron-Restrictive Therapy
The Molecular Genetics Thalassemia Department (MGTD) of the Cyprus Institute of Neurology & Genetics (CING) announces the start of a new project named EDIT-4-IRON: Genome...
Category : Health
Big pharma challenges EU directive mandating funding for urban wastewater treatment
The pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries have initiated a legal challenge at the Court of Justice of the European Union in response to a new directive...
Debunking the myth: Switzerland has not banned mammograms
Contrary to rampant social media claims, Switzerland has not implemented a ban on mammograms or breast cancer screenings. These assertions have spread confusion online, suggesting...
Chinese scientists develop cancer treatment that mimics ‘pork’ to engage immune response
Chinese scientists have made significant advancements in cancer treatment by developing a groundbreaking therapy that modifies tumors to resemble “pork,” thereby stimulating the body’s immune...
UN experts warn of increasing threat from Bird Flu
Food and agriculture experts from the United Nations have raised alarms regarding the escalating bird flu crisis, emphasising the urgent need for enhanced disease monitoring...
Cancer remains the second leading cause of death in Cyprus
Cancer continues to be the second most common cause of death in Cyprus, with an average of 4,000 new cases and 1,560 deaths recorded annually...
What you need to know about HMPV
Reports that cases of a flu-like virus called HMPV are rising in China have sparked concern, but experts have dismissed fears that the situation is...
Alcohol cancer risk warning may face tough road
The U.S. Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy, urged the added warning, saying drinking increases the risk of developing several different kinds of cancer, including breast, colon...
FDA updates the definition of ‘healthy’ foods
Packaged foods in the U.S. will have to follow new rules in order to call themselves “healthy,” according to changes finalized Thursday by the Food...